VESTAL, N.Y. — New Energy New York (NENY) is preparing to host this year’s Battery Week from Oct. 13-17, with events taking place in various locations throughout the Binghamton area.

NENY is a coalition of educational institutions, industry, and community and government organizations, led by Binghamton University, dedicated to boosting upstate New York’s battery and energy storage ecosystem.

NENY describes Battery Week is a “celebration of entrepreneurial spirit, technological innovation and progress, as well as the collaborative effort it takes to make upstate New York America’s Battery Tech Hub.”

The Raymond Corporation and Toyota Material Handling North America are sponsoring the week. All events of Battery Week (https://neny.org/battery-week-2025/) are free to attend with RSVP required.

Activities

On Monday, Oct. 13, the Oakdale Commons in Johnson City will be hosting hands-on STEM (science, technology, engineering, mathematics) demonstrations from 12-3 p.m. The event will provide the chance to build your own racing bugs, explore the intricacies of 3D printing, and power lights through gravity.

Binghamton University students will also be showcasing their hand-built Formula 1-style electric vehicle, which has been used in nationwide competitions. Attendees (with licenses) can also get the chance to test drive the electric vehicles by Lucid Motors.

Throughout the week, SUNY Schenectady’s Mobile Learning Lab, sponsored by Binghamton University’s Division of Research, will also be involved. It’ll be parked at the Oakdale Commons on Monday, as well as the Koffman Southern Tier Incubator on Tuesday evening, Oct. 14, and Binghamton University’s Innovative Technologies Complex on Thursday, Oct. 16.

The lab allows those interested to “explore the power of manufacturing and even play with a miniature collaborative robot in the lab,” per the announcement.

In addition, for start-up leaders who would like to learn more about bringing business ideas to reality, they can visit the Koffman Southern Tier Incubator on Tuesday to explore opportunities and programs available around the community.

A Manufacturing Solutions Forum is set for Wednesday, Oct. 15, at the SUNY Broome Culinary and Events Center. Sponsored by The Agency, Broome County’s IDA, this forum brings together various leaders and community voices to collaborate on addressing current manufacturing challenges.

On Thursday, Binghamton University’s Electrical and Computer Engineering Department, the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, and the S3IP Center of Excellence will host the second-ever Battery Safety Workshop at the Innovative Technologies Complex. It will include lab tours, demonstrations of NENY coalition partner Viridi’s Mobile Energy Storage System, and networking opportunities for researchers, engineers and technicians alike.

On Friday, Oct. 17, a chance to meet the seven companies selected to participate in ChargeUp Accelerator, described as “the nation’s premier accelerator program dedicated to supporting battery startups,” per the NENY announcement.